Housing
PEACE FAMILY HOUSING MINISTRY
Saying YES in God’s Backyard
A groundbreaking opportunity to fill a crucial gap in transitional housing needs to help families stay together during times of crisis. And you can help!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
LOCATION
10625 N FM 620, Austin, Texas
Land, leadership, and funding provided by Peace Lutheran Church (peaceaustin.org)
10625 N FM 620, Austin, Texas
Land, leadership, and funding provided by Peace Lutheran Church (peaceaustin.org)
SERVICE PARTNER
Foundation for the Homeless, FFH (foundationhomeless.org) will provide services and manage day-to-day operations. A partnership agreement was signed with FFH in April of 2021.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS
HomeAid Austin (homeaid.org) is coordinating many partnerships for collaboration & cost savings. Peace Family Housing Ministry was selected as a HomeAid project in 2022.
AIA Austin Design Voice, (aiaaustin.org) assisted with design. Jason Haskins, their 2023 chairman is the lead architect for this project, and part of h+uo Architects (huoarchitects.com/)
CURRENT STATUS
In 2021, Peace Lutheran Church started this dream project, with a unanimous vote of the congregation, providing over $2,000 from a bequest from Eileen Moe and a transformational ministry grant of $7,500 from the Southwestern Texas Synod of the ELCA for initial expenses.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church donated an amazing legacy gift of $500,000 to help fund this Vision. This and other funding sources have already provided 47% of the needed $1,100,000 to pay for the demo of an existing building, design, site prep, and construction of the new facility.
THE GOAL
Four Private Units (shown in blue)
-two bedroom suites
-bathrooms with separate vanity
-kitchenettes
Common Areas (shown in red & gold)
-large kitchen (2 cooking areas & a fridge/pantry space for each family)
-indoor & outdoor dining areas
-indoor playroom
-bathroom & laundry
-office & living
Fully Accessible
Accommodates families with children of all ages
Stays last 30-90 days while service partner supports search for permanent housing
Accommodates families with children of all ages
Stays last 30-90 days while service partner supports search for permanent housing
HOW TO HELP MAKE THIS DREAM A REALITY
By Mail:
Peace Lutheran Church
PO Box 171047
Austin, TX 78717-0039
(please write “Housing Ministry” in the memo line of check)
PO Box 171047
Austin, TX 78717-0039
(please write “Housing Ministry” in the memo line of check)
Online:
Use your credit/debit card or your checking account to make a one-time contribution or to set up recurring giving.
In Person:
Come to Sunday morning worship at 10 AM to donate through the offering plate.
Share your time and skills (email office@peaceuastin.org for opportunities).